Roster announced for Spengler Cup

HOCKEY CANADA ANNOUNCES 23-PLAYER ROSTER FOR 2015 SPENGLER CUP

DAVOS, Switzerland – Three members of last year’s team are returning as part of the 23-player roster of Canada’s National Men’s Team for the 2015 Spengler Cup, Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland.

Hockey Canada announced the roster as Canada’s National Men’s Team prepares to kick off the historic tournament on Boxing Day.

“The Spengler Cup is the oldest invitational hockey tournament, and holds a special place in the hearts of Canadians and hockey fans around the world,” said George McPhee, director of player personnel for Team Canada at the Spengler Cup. “We have assembled a talented group of players who, alongside head coach Guy Boucher and assistant coach Rob Cookson, will be making Canada proud as they represent the red-and-white in Davos.”

Canada has appeared in 10 of the last 14 championship games at the Spengler Cup, winning the tournament in 2002, 2003, 2007 and 2012. Overall, Canada’s National Men’s Team has won the Spengler Cup 12 times (1984, 1986, 1987, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2012) since first taking part in 1984.

Canada opens the tournament against Avtomobilist Yekaterinberg on Saturday, Dec. 26 at 2:15 p.m. ET. TSN, Hockey Canada’s official broadcaster, is scheduled to broadcast all tournament games; please check local listings and visit TSN.ca for details.